Evaluation of effect of septoplasty on nasal mucosal dryness using intranasal Schirmer test
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Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ayhan Kars Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fatma ATALAY Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Korhan Kılıç Atatürk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Acta Oto Laryngologica (Q4) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0001-6489 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI-Expanded | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 06-2022 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 142 / 6 / 520–523 | DOI | 10.1080/00016489.2022.2087101 |
| Makale Linki | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2022.2087101 | ||
| Özet |
| Background: Septal deviation causes the air entering the nose to encounter resistance and leads to turbulent flow formation by disrupting laminar air flow. In the literature, the Schirmer test has been recommended to evaluate the moistening of the nasal mucosa. Aims/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of nasal humidification using the intranasal schirmer test in patients with septal deviation and to reveal changes in mucosal dryness and humidity in both nasal cavities following septoplasty surgery. Material and Methods: Fifty-three patients with septal deviation detected at endoscopic rhinoscopic examination and scheduled for surgery were enrolled. Schirmer test was performed twice, at a one-month interval, pre- and postoperatively and test records were compared. Results: The Schirmer test value for the deviated side of the septum was significantly lower than that for the contralateral side, for both nasal cavities. Schirmer test values increased significantly on the side of the septal deviation compared to the preoperative values. Conclusions and Significance: Septoplasty surgery performed for septal deviation significantly and reduces nasal mucosa dryness so increases Schirmer test results on the deviated side. We attribute this to septal deviation impairing air flow in the nasal cavity and causing nasal mucosa dryness. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Nasal mucosal dryness | Schirmer test | septal deviation | septoplasty |
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| Web of Science | 2 |
| Scopus | 2 |